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Written by Philip Levens
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* KickTheDog: While looking for Ryan, Gibson tells him that his mother considers him a freak too.
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* KickTheDog: While looking for Ryan, Gibson tells him that his late mother considers considered him a freak too.
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* KickTheDog: While looking for Ryan, Gibson tells him that his mother considers him a freak too.
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: When Ryan refused to give the code and reveal that Gibson plans to shoot Debra forcing Gibson to shoot her, Gibson decided to get rid of Ryan.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: In the final act, Lex turns down his father's offer to return to Metropolis on the suspicion that Lionel just wants to control him because he's afraid that Lex will become a business rival.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: In the final act, Lex turns down his father's offer to return to Metropolis on the suspicion that Lionel just wants to control him because he's afraid that Lex will become a business rival.
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* {{Telepathy}}: Ryan's power.
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* {{Telepathy}}: Ryan's power.power, though he can only hear what a person is thinking at the moment.
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-->'''Lex''': I know why you want me back. I'm driving you crazy, aren't I? I'm not clubbing till six a.m., not getting arrested. I'm on track--that's what scares you. You want me back where you can keep an eye on me.
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-->'''Lex''': I know why you want me back. I'm driving you crazy, aren't I? I'm not clubbing till six a.m.A.M., not getting arrested. I'm on track--that's what scares you. You want me back where you can keep an eye on me.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: In the final act, Lex turns down his father's offer to return to Metropolis on the suspicion that Lionel just wants to control him because he's afraid Lex will become a business rival.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: In the final act, Lex turns down his father's offer to return to Metropolis on the suspicion that Lionel just wants to control him because he's afraid that Lex will become a business rival.
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* LookBothWays: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. While fleeing from his stepparents, Ryan ends up running across a road and getting hit by Martha's car. He isn't killed, but Martha insists on taking him to the hospital.
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* LookBothWays: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. While In the teaser, while fleeing from his stepparents, Ryan ends up running across a road and getting hit by Martha's car. He isn't killed, but Martha insists on taking him to the hospital.
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* StealthPun: Lex gives Clark a fencing foil as a present, telling him that "every hero should have one."
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-->'''Lex''': I know why you want me back. I'm driving you crazy, aren't I? I'm not clubbing till six a.m., not getting arrested. I'm on track--that's what scares you. You want me back where you can keep an eye on me.
-->'''Lionel''': You're making a mistake, Lex.
-->'''Lex''': You know what those emperors you're so fond of talking about were really afraid of? That their sons would become successful and return to Rome at the head of their own army.
-->'''Lionel''': You think you can find your future in Smallville? ''I'm'' your future. Join me, Lex. Join me in Metropolis. How long have you been waiting to hear me say those words?
-->'''Lex''': [[WellDoneSonGuy I've waited to hear other things from you for a lot longer.]] I'll return to Metropolis when I'm ready.
-->'''Lionel''': At the head of an army?
-->'''Lionel''': You're making a mistake, Lex.
-->'''Lex''': You know what those emperors you're so fond of talking about were really afraid of? That their sons would become successful and return to Rome at the head of their own army.
-->'''Lionel''': You think you can find your future in Smallville? ''I'm'' your future. Join me, Lex. Join me in Metropolis. How long have you been waiting to hear me say those words?
-->'''Lex''': [[WellDoneSonGuy I've waited to hear other things from you for a lot longer.]] I'll return to Metropolis when I'm ready.
-->'''Lionel''': At the head of an army?
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* BigDamnHeroes: Clark arrives in time to save Ryan from his evil stepfather.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: In the final act, Lex turns down his father's offer to return to Metropolis, suspecting that Lionel just wants to control him because he's afraid Lex will become a rival.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: In the final act, Lex turns down his father's offer to return to Metropolis, suspecting Metropolis on the suspicion that Lionel just wants to control him because he's afraid Lex will become a business rival.
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* AbusiveParents: James Gibson and Debra Birch, Ryan's stepparents. Gibson proves to be the worst of the two, since he shoots and kills Debra, then tries to kill Ryan himself.
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* AbusiveParents: James Gibson and Debra Birch, Ryan's stepparents. Gibson proves to be the worst of the two, since he shoots and kills Debra, Debra (which he was planning to do anyway), then tries to kill Ryan himself.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: Clark really takes to acting like a big brother to Ryan.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: In the final act, Lex turns down his father's offer to return to Metropolis, suspecting that Lionel just wants to control him because he's afraid Lex will become a rival.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Clark really takes to acting like a big brother to Ryan. In the final act, he puts a stop to Gibson.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Clark really takes to acting like a big brother to Ryan. In the final act, he puts a stop to Gibson.
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* LookBothWays: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. While fleeing from his stepparents, Ryan ends up running across a road and getting hit by Martha's car. He isn't killed, but Martha insists on taking him to the hospital.
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* MythologyGag:
** Chloe refers to Lex as a "[[Franchise/{{Batman}} billionaire playboy]]."
** Chloe refers to Lex as a "[[Franchise/{{Batman}} billionaire playboy]]."
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* AbusiveParents: James Gibson and Debra Birch, Ryan's stepparents. Gibson proves to be the worst of the two, since he shoots and kills Debra and then tries to kill Ryan himself.
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* AbusiveParents: James Gibson and Debra Birch, Ryan's stepparents. Gibson proves to be the worst of the two, since he shoots and kills Debra and Debra, then tries to kill Ryan himself.
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* {{Mundanger}}: Ryan's stepfather James Gibson.
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* {{Mundanger}}: Ryan's stepfather James Gibson.Gibson, who has no superhuman powers.
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Written by Philip Levens
Directed by Paul Shapiro
Directed by Paul Shapiro
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The Kents take in Ryan, a young boy with telepathic powers who's on the run from his abusive stepparents. Lex considers an offer from his father to return to Metropolis.
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The Kents take in Ryan, a young boy with telepathic powers telepathy who's on the run from his abusive stepparents. Lex considers an offer from his father to return to Metropolis.
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* WouldHurtAChild: Gibson prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.
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* WouldHurtAChild: Gibson prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.him by hurling a bowling ball straight through the wall at Gibson's chest.
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* HollywoodHacking: What Gibson is doing to get Lex's trust fund qualifies as social hacking at best, but the way he does it from a laptop inside a moving car was impossible in 2002, when the episode was made and takes place. Wireless internet connections only became commonplace towards the end of the decade.
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* AbusiveParents: James Gibson and Debra Birch, Ryan's stepparents. Gibson proves to be the worst of the two, since he [[spoiler:shoots and kills Debra and then tries to kill Ryan himself]].
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* AbusiveParents: James Gibson and Debra Birch, Ryan's stepparents. Gibson proves to be the worst of the two, since he [[spoiler:shoots shoots and kills Debra and then tries to kill Ryan himself]].himself.
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* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Gibson prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.]]
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* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Gibson Gibson prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.]]
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* TheRunaway: Ryan runs away from his abusive stepparents in the teaser.
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* AbusiveParents: Ryan's stepparents, though his stepfather proves to be the worst of the two, since he [[spoiler:shoots and kills Ryan's stepmother]].
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* AbusiveParents: James Gibson and Debra Birch, Ryan's stepparents, though his stepfather stepparents. Gibson proves to be the worst of the two, since he [[spoiler:shoots and kills Ryan's stepmother]].Debra and then tries to kill Ryan himself]].
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* {{Mundanger}}: Ryan's stepfather.
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* {{Mundanger}}: Ryan's stepfather.stepfather James Gibson.
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Ryan's stepfather.
* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Ryan's stepfather prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.]]
* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Ryan's stepfather prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.]]
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* VillainOfTheWeek: James Gibson, Ryan's stepfather.
* WouldHurtAChild:[[spoiler:Ryan's stepfather [[spoiler:Gibson prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.]]
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* AbusiveParents: Ryan's stepparents.
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* AbusiveParents: Ryan's stepparents.stepparents, though his stepfather proves to be the worst of the two, since he [[spoiler:shoots and kills Ryan's stepmother]].
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* {{Mundanger}}: Ryan's stepfather.
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Ryan's stepfather.
* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Ryan's stepfather prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.]]
* WouldHurtAChild: [[spoiler:Ryan's stepfather prepares to shoot and kill Ryan. Fortunately, Clark stops him.]]
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The Kents take in Ryan, a young boy with telepathic powers who's on the run from his abusive stepparents. Meanwhile, Lex considers an offer from his father to return to Metropolis.
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The Kents take in Ryan, a young boy with telepathic powers who's on the run from his abusive stepparents. Meanwhile, Lex considers an offer from his father to return to Metropolis.Metropolis.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:
* AbusiveParents: Ryan's stepparents.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Clark really takes to acting like a big brother to Ryan.
* {{Telepathy}}: Ryan's power.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:
* AbusiveParents: Ryan's stepparents.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Clark really takes to acting like a big brother to Ryan.
* {{Telepathy}}: Ryan's power.
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Originally aired April 16, 2002
The Kents take in Ryan, a young boy with telepathic powers who's on the run from his abusive stepparents. Meanwhile, Lex considers an offer from his father to return to Metropolis.
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The Kents take in Ryan, a young boy with telepathic powers who's on the run from his abusive stepparents. Meanwhile, Lex considers an offer from his father to return to Metropolis.
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